In China lives a young girl named Mulan. When her father is called to go into war, Mulan disguises herself as a man and charges into war. She prays to her family's ancestors for protection and luck before leaving as a man in her father's armor with her family's horse. The ancestors awake and decide to send Mushu, a little dishonored dragon to aid Mulan in her quest – and to get her to go home. He agrees, but when he meets Mulan, he learns that she cannot be discouraged and so decides to help her in the dangerous times ahead…